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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,958.60, 100,684.42 and 41,127.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,958.60, 100,684.42 and 41,127.49 is: 56,756.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,958.60 : 100,684.42 = 41,127.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,958.60/100,684.42 = 41,127.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,958.60x = 100,684.42 × 41,127.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,958.60x = 4,140,897,476.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,140,897,476.71/72,958.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,756.81

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